Table of Contents

Contents Acknowledgements ix List of Illustrations xi I Bavington 1 II Ilford 10 III Cambridge 17 IV Blackheath 33 V Martindale 48 VI 9 Paultons Square 65 VII Sandaig 81 VIII Girton College 100 IX 47 Paultons Square 113 X On a Deserted Shore 130 XI Temenos 144 XII India 154 Notes 173 Checklist of the Works of Kathleen Raine 183 A Select Bibliography 185 Index 188

About the Author

Philippa Bernard is a writer, a teacher, and a former bookshop owner. She is the author of Antiquarian Books: A Companion for Booksellers, Librarians and Collectors; Chelsea: A Visitor's Guide; Hidden Chelsea; The History of Westminster Synagogue; and Out of the Midst of the Fire.

Reviews

"If my calendar's right, Kathleen Raine is about due for her posthumous progress report, and this good and useful biography does her great service by placing her in the company of the twentieth-century giants."  —Bookdealer "This is a thoroughly researched and fascinating book."  —The Chelsea Society Report 2009